Not long after Christmas ended last year and the New Year celebrations were behind us, I began to dread facing the dreary months of January and February. Having moved from the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, I knew there would be few trips back home to help distract me from the winter doldrums I […]

There is no denying that mangrove forests are breathtaking. Tropical coasts are speckled with these large, mysterious trees peeking out from the thick watery marshes. But besides their obvious beauty, mangroves do so much more. Sadly, they are being destroyed at an alarming rate to build shrimp farms, housing developments, roads, port facilities, golf courses and […]

Summer is winding down. Days are slowly getting shorter, tourists are making their way back up north and the essence of fall is quietly creeping its way in. Instead of packing up your suits and boards, you can take one last trip. These 4 late summer vacations are the perfect way to end the season […]

What do you know about the Central American country of Belize? Do you know that it has a Caribbean-inspired culture? Or that the official language is English since it was colonized by the British? What about its Mayan past? Belize, bordered by Mexico and Guatemala, is a small country – but that doesn’t mean that […]

Thanks to diverse landscapes, interesting eco-tourism opportunities, and a strong tourism infrastructure, Costa Rica has become one of the most popular destinations to visit in Central America. And while you can certainly book an escorted tour in Costa Rica, renting a car and road tripping yourself gives you much more freedom to see and do […]

The new year brings exciting new trip ideas. We tapped into the experts and discovered the top tropical destinations identified by National Geographic, Lonely Planet and others. Palau Described as “one of the most magical diving and snorkelling destination in the world,” Palau is a collection of 500 limestone and volcanic islands. Activities in Palau range from […]

Instead of turkey and a big family gathering, I decided to take the family on a road trip in a borrowed Airstream Land Yacht to the Florida Keys. With toddlers, one quickly learns that there are two types of travel: with kids and without kids. We were fortunate to be traveling with our kids on this trip. […]